Hagglunds Bandvagn 206 (Bv 206 Viking)

History

This particular vehicle is a former Swedish Army variant equipped with all the CES (Complete Equipment Program) e. G. Pickaxe, shovel and leash.

The BV 206 is designed to work in some of the most dangerous conditions, especially in the mountains of Sweden, where any normal vehicle can fail. Fully amphibious, this vehicle is equally nimble in the desert regions of the Middle East.

It can carry up to 17 people, 6 people in the front cabin and 11 people in the rear cabin, or 2.5 tons of equipment or supplies, at speeds up to 56 km/h.

The BV 206 has been in service with the British Army since the mid-1980s and is still in service today. The only major change is the replacement of the Ford V6 petrol engine with a Mercedes diesel.

The museum primarily uses the BV206 to provide our visitors the experience of riding in a military vehicle as they drive our off-road assault courses and test tracks.

Hagglunds Bandvagn 206 (Bv 206 Viking) Specs

Base

Year of Service

1980

Origins

Sweden

Status

Active.

Crew

2

Production

6,500

Manufacturer

Hagglunds (BAe Systems) - Sweden

Carrier

Argentina; Austria; Brazil; Canada; Estonia; Finland; France; Germany; Greece; Iceland; Indonesia; Ireland; Israel; Italy; Latvia; Lithuania; Malaysia; Netherlands; Norway; Russia; Korea; Spain; Sweden; United Kingdom; United States

Roles

Special designs developed to fulfill one or more equally special battlefield roles.

Dimensions and Weight

Length

22. 6 feet

6.9m

width

6. 1 ft

1.87m

Height

7.9 feet

2.4m

Weight

9,921 lbs

4,500 kg

Tonnage

5.0 tons

Power and Performance

Engine:

1 x Ford Cologne V6 2.8 liter diesel engine, 133 hp.

ARMOR

Variable (if armed).

AMMOTION

Depends on weapon (if armed).

Variants

Bv 206 - Base Series Name Bv 206ABv 206FBv 206SBvS 10RaBv 2061RaBv 2062RaBV 2063